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Bilfinger wins FEED consultancy contract for key Oman fuels project

Bilfinger has announced that it has secured a major contract from Shinas Marine Fuels to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) consultancy services for the Phase 1 of its oil terminals project in Oman. The work includes provision of consultancy expertise to help define the project's technical and commercial framework. ...

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Oman-UAE rail link set for trials in late 2027

Trial operations on the first railway linking Oman and the UAE are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027, marking a major milestone in the development of a cross-border rail corridor designed to strengthen passenger travel, trade and logistics between the two countries....

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VA Group to develop key mixed-use project in Oman’s historic Muttrah waterfront

International developer VA Group has announced that it has secured long-term land rights in Oman’s historic Muttrah waterfront, to develop an 18.5-hectare mixed-use project, featuring a mix of residences, leisure and retail facilities within the Port Sultan Qaboos Waterfront Masterplan. ...

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Arab Contractors lands key Oman fishing port contract

Oman has signed up Arab Contractors to build a fishing port in the Al Wusta Governorate, as part of efforts to develop the fisheries sector infrastructure. The scope of work includes two breakwaters as well as 1.2 million sq m land reclamation and building of 4.5 km roads and other key facilities. ...

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Construction begins on projects at Al Suwaiq Industrial City in Oman

Construction work has commenced on a number of factories and investment projects at Al Suwaiq Industrial City, which reflects the growing industrial activity in the city, enhances its appeal as an ideal investment destination in Oman’s North Al Batinah Governorate....

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Oman signs participation contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh

Oman has officially signed its contract with Expo 2030 Riyadh, formally confirming its presence at the gala event being held from October 1, 2030 to March 31, 2031. The deal paves the way for the next phase of the sultanate’s preparations for Expo 2030 Riyadh, supporting the development of its pavilion. ...

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Oman’s Al Mazunah Free Zone draws $366m investments in H1

Oman's Al Mazunah Free Zone has localised four projects during the first half, covering industrial and logistics sectors spanning 2,415 sq m. With this move, its cumulative investment in the free zone has risen to RO141 million ($366 million), with leased space topping 1.4 million sq m out of a total 15.36 million sq m. ...

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Oman PWP seeks legal consultants for three solar power projects

Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has invited bids for the provision of legal consultancy services for the development and competitive tendering of three new Solar 2030 Independent Power Projects (IPPs) with a combined planned capacity of 3,000 MW. ...

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Sohar International, NBO leads $720m refinancing facility for Phoenix Power

Sohar International and National Bank of Oman (NBO) have agreed a $720 million syndicated refinancing facility for Phoenix Power Company SAOG (PPC), following the 15-year extension of its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP)....

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United Solar welcomes US push to bolster polysilicon supply chains

Oman-based United Solar welcomed the new US measures to strengthen its domestic polysilicon industry and improve the resilience of its semiconductor supply chain such as a $21-per-kg import price and price floors for polysilicon ingots and wafers, solar cells and solar modules....

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Madayn unveils plans to develop four new industrial cities in Oman

Oman's Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) said it aims to develop four industrial cities in key governorates across the sultanate spanning a total area of 25.5 million sq m. This comes as part of its grand 11th Five-Year Development Plan for 2026-2030 period. ...

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EDF consortium achieves financial close for 120MW Oman wind project

A consortium led by French utility giant EDF power solutions with members Al Khadra Partners and OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE), has achieved a major milestone with the financial close for the 120MW Jaalan Bani Bu Ali (JBB) Wind Independent Power Project in the Sultanate of Oman....

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SSH named construction consultant for premium Oman cultural destination

SSH has been appointed the construction supervision consultant for Sayyid Tarik bin Taimur Cultural Complex, a nationally significant project in Oman. Spanning 400,000 sq m, the complex will be home to the National Theatre and a 5,000-sq-m energy and data centre all set within landscaped gardens. ...

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L&T inks EPC framework deal with Petroleum Development Oman

India's top engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that one of its key subsidiaries - L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore - has signed a six-year engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) framework agreement with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), thus strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two companies. ...

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Oman's real estate deal value in H1 soars to $3.7bn

Oman's real estate transaction value surged by 5.4% year-on-year to hit RO1.434 billion ($3.7 billion) for the first six months of 2026, mainly driven by higher sales activity, reported ONA, citing data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed....

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Road dualisation work advances on key Oman highway project

Omani authorities said steady progress is being made on the Bilad Sur-Gas Roundabout project in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, with more than 80% of the road dualisation work already completed. The first 11.4-km section of the project has already been opened to traffic. ...

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Chinese group Shanxi wins $222m Oman solar plant EPC deal

Leading Chinese group Shanxi Installation Company has secured a contract worth RMB1.5 billion ($222 million) to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the 500MW Al Kamil I Solar Independent Power Project (IPP) in Oman....

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Oman pushes ahead with $273m road infrastructure programme

Oman has begun implementing RO105 million ($273 million) road projects in North A'Sharqiyah Governorate as it expands the country's transport infrastructure under its Vision 2040 strategy. These include building of new roads, expansion of existing network and the dualisation of key highways. ...